广西防城港市2017年活禽市场环境样本禽流感监测

目的 了解防城港市活禽市场环境禽流感病毒监测情况,为科学评判疫情并采取适当的防控措施提供理论依据。方法 2017年3—4月在全市活禽市场外环境采集笼具擦物、冼禽污水、禽粪、砧板擦物、禽类饮用水等标本,用荧光定量PCR法检测禽流感病毒FluA、H5、H9、H7核酸,并进行统计学分析。结果 采集全市36个活禽市场外环境标本1 855份,阳性393份,阳性率为21.19%,其中H5阳性28份,H7阳性2份,H9阳性198份,H5和H9混合阳性37份,其他亚型（FluA阳性,H5、H7、H9 阴性）128份;不同地区标本阳性率差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;城区和乡镇市场采集的标本的阳性率差异无统计学意义。5种类型的标本中,洗禽污水的阳性率最高,其次是砧板擦物, 再次是禽类饮用水和笼具擦物,禽粪的阳性率最低,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论 防城港市活禽市场环境普遍存在高致病性禽流感病毒的污染,H9亚型是主要的病原体,采取了综合防控措施后,防城港市没有发生人间禽流感疫情。     

Detecting cumulative trauma disorders in workers performing repetitive tasks

On-site testing of 157 poultry processors disclosed that 50% had three or more abnormal upper extremity findings out of a total of 22 possibles. The average worker had five to six abnormal findings. Impaired pinch strength, decreased vibration sensitivity in the fingertips, and reports of current numbness were the most prevalent. Of workers with signs, 25% reported no symptoms, whereas only 8% of workers reported symptoms but had no signs. The investigators concluded that this measurement method has utility for assessments of worker populations to determine prevalence of CTDs and, potentially, for preclinical detection of these disorders to permit early intervention, reduce medical costs, and minimize disability. The need for accurate measurement to enhance early detection and prevention is discussed.     

广州家禽、家畜批发市场六种动物隐孢子虫感染情况的调查

目的调查广州家禽、家畜批发市场兔、鸭(含雏鸭)、羊、鸡、狗、鸽6种动物的隐孢子虫感染情况。方法取上述动物的粪便292份，用金胺-酚-改良抗酸复染法染色，镜检卵囊。结果检查的6种动物均发现有隐孢子虫感染，自然感染率分别为：64．1％，54．3％(45．0％)，21．7％，20．6％，20．0％，14．6％。结论广州家禽、家畜批发市场6种动物存在隐孢子虫感染。     

Spotlight on avian coronaviruses

ABSTRACT

Coronaviruses (CoVs) mainly cause enteric and/or respiratory signs. Mammalian CoVs including COVID-19 (now officially named SARS-CoV-2) belong to either the Alphacoronavirus or Betacoronavirus genera. In birds, the majority of the known CoVs belong to the Gammacoronavirus genus, whilst a small number are classified as Deltacoronaviruses. Gammacoronaviruses continue to be reported in an increasing number of avian species, generally by detection of viral RNA. Apart from infectious bronchitis virus in chickens, the only avian species in which CoV has been definitively associated with disease are the turkey, pheasant and guinea fowl. Whilst there is strong evidence for recombination between gammacoronaviruses of different avian species, and between betacoronaviruses in different mammals, evidence of recombination between coronaviruses of different genera is lacking. Furthermore, the recombination of an alpha or betacoronavirus with a gammacoronavirus is extremely unlikely. For recombination to happen, the two viruses would need to be present in the same cell of the same animal at the same time, a highly unlikely scenario as they cannot replicate in the same host!     

Effects of a feed additive blend on broilers challenged with heat stress

ABSTRACT

We evaluated a blend of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), organic acids, and a polyphenol antioxidant on gut integrity. Eighty Ross Broilers were exposed to 20–22°C (control – normothermic) or to 35–39.5°C (heat stress) for eight hours a day for a period of 1 or 5 days. Birds were fed a standard diet, or a diet supplemented with the test blend. Thereafter, birds were euthanized, and intestinal sections were excised for morphological, morphometric and gene expression analyses. Blood samples were collected for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) determination. Heart and liver tissues were used to quantify the expression of heat shock proteins 60 and 70 (HSP60 and HSP70, respectively) and inhibitor of kappa light chain gene enhancer in B cells alpha (IKBA). The jejunum was the most sensitive intestinal section, where heat stress modulated the expression of HSP70, of the inflammatory markers IKBA, interleukin 8 (IL-8), interferon gamma (IFNγ), and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Moreover, expression of tight junctions (CLDN1, ZO1 and ZO2) and nutrient transporters (PEPT1 and EAAT3) was modulated especially in the jejunum. In conclusion, the feed additive blend protected intestines during heat stress from the decrease in villus height and crypt depth, and from the increase in villus width. Especially in the jejunum, heat stress played an important role by modulating oxidative stress and inflammation, impairing gut integrity and nutrient transport, and such deleterious effects were alleviated by the feed additive blend.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

• Jejunum is the most sensitive intestinal segment during heat stress.

• Heat stress affects the expression of tight junctions and nutrient transporters.

• Feed management helps to alleviate the disturbances caused by heat stress.

• A blend of MCFA, organic acids and a polyphenol protects broilers under heat stress.

     

Determinants of biosecurity practices in French duck farms after a H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza epidemic: The effect of farmer knowledge,attitudes and personality traits

Biosecurity is crucial for infectious disease prevention, more importantly in the absence of vaccination. The need for improving the implementation of biosecurity practices was highlighted in French duck farms following the 2016–2017 H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) epidemic. Farmers have multiple reasons for not implementing biosecurity practices: external (time, money) and internal (socio‐psychological). The purpose of this study was to determine how sets of socio‐psychological factors (i.e. knowledge on biosecurity and avian influenza transmission, attitudes, personality traits, social background) affect the adoption of on‐farm biosecurity practices. Biosecurity practices and socio‐psychological determinants were assessed during 127 duck farm visits, in South West France, using both questionnaires and on‐farm observations. Factorial analysis of mixed data (FAMD) and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) identified three groups of farmers with different socio‐psychological profiles: the first group was characterized by minimal knowledge, negative attitudes towards biosecurity, little social pressure and a low level of conscientiousness. The second group was characterized by more extensive experience in poultry production, higher stress and social pressure. The third group was characterized by less experience in poultry production, better knowledge and positive attitudes towards biosecurity, increased self‐confidence and orientation towards action. The first group had a significantly lower adoption of biosecurity measures than the two other groups. A better understanding of the factors involved in farmers' decision‐making could improve the efficiency of interventions aiming at improving and maintaining the level of on‐farm biosecurity in the duck industry.     

禽类养殖场人员禽流感病毒抗体水平调查

目的 调查珠海地区养殖场人员中禽流感H5和H9二种亚型血清中抗体水平，以了解上述2种禽类甲型流感病毒亚型以往的接触感染情况，为防治人问禽流感提供科学依据。方法 珠海地区养殖场人员血清277份，正常出入境人员血清270份，通过血凝抑制试验HI实验进行抗体检测。结果 养殖场人群中H9亚型抗体阳性率为2．17％，同时发现有1份血清H5抗体阳性，H5抗体阳性率为0．36％。而正常出入境人群H9亚型抗体阳性率为2．96％；未见H5亚型抗体的存在。结论 H9亚型在养殖场人群和出入境人群中的存在隐性感染，但感染率不高；养殖场人群H5亚型抗体的存在也应值得注意。     

细菌受体分析在禽类血清四环素族残留物检测中的应用

目的:以商售 Charm 细菌四环素族受体与四环素族的特异性结合反应为基础,应用其对活体禽类动物血清中四环素族抗生素残留总量进行快速筛选,重点对方法的灵敏度、选择性、基质影响和准确性等进行综合评价。方法:血清经缓冲液稀释,其中的四环素族抗生素残留与~3H 标记的金霉素竞争结合特异性细菌受体。竞争反应温育时间5 min,温度35℃。3300r·min~(-1),5 min 离心分离倾去未结合的游离化合物,复合物沉淀用水溶解,加入闪烁液混匀后放置1 min,进行[~3H]通道的60s 液体闪烁计数。结果:在大于95%的置信水平,血清中四环素、土霉素和金霉素的检测低限分别为80,55,15μg·L~(-1);样本测试表明筛选水平为200μg·L~(-1)时,假阴性率为0,阳性检出结果中假阳性率不超过15%。结论:与色谱法相比,其快速、灵敏、选择性高,可对活体禽类动物血清中四环素族残留物进行高通量筛选。     

Prevention and identification of Salmonella Enteritidis infection via novel diagnostic stained antigens and polyclonal antibodies

Analysis of Salmonella Enteritidis with specific antisera and stained antigen helps to reduce the identification time of the infection and offers clinical and epidemiological advantages both for poultry health and food industry for the control of salmonellosis. In this study, S. Enteritidis O and H specific antisera were obtained from rabbits immunised subcutaneously using formalin-treated whole bacterial cells as antigens. S. Enteritidis specific stained O and H antigens were prepared and tested for their diagnostic usefulness. In order to eliminate cross reactivity, Salmonella Adeyo was used as an antigen for the production of H specific polyclonal antibody and stained H antigen. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results of antisera were obtained, ranging from 273,300±0.041–312,200±0.028 A492 nm. Stained O and H antigen preparations were achieved with a stronger binding degree to the hyperimmune rabbit sera and without being shown cross-reactivity between O and H antigens.     

Bacillus spp. as direct-fed microbial antibiotic alternatives to enhance growth,immunity, and gut health in poultry

The increasing occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria combined with regulatory pressure and consumer demands for foods produced without antibiotics has caused the agricultural industry to restrict its practice of using antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in food animals. The poultry industry is not immune to this trend, and has been actively seeking natural alternatives to AGP that will improve the health and growth performance of commercial poultry flocks. Bacillus probiotics have been gaining in popularity in recent years as an AGP alternative because of their health-promoting benefits and ability to survive the harsh manufacturing conditions of chicken feed production. This review provides an overview of several modes of action of some Bacillus direct-fed microbials as probiotics. Among the benefits of these direct-fed microbials are their production of naturally synthesized antimicrobial peptides, gut flora modulation to promote beneficial microbiota along the gastrointestinal tract, and various immunological and gut morphological alterations. The modes of action for increased performance are not well defined, and growth promotion is not equal across all Bacillus species or within strains. Appropriate screening and characterization of Bacillus isolates prior to commercialization are necessary to maximize poultry growth to meet the ultimate goal of eliminating AGP usage in animal husbandry.